Whether traversing logging roads,
forest trails, easing along through a campground
or cruising around town, the little trail bikes
with the big grin factor and timeless design are among
Honda's longest-running and most popular models.
Now riding a wave of renewed interest, these iconic
little bikes are being restored, updated and
enjoyed as never before. Five to ten years ago you could
buy them for $200 to $300. Now, with
demand reaching new highs and so many intact
examples parted-out in recent years, the market
value of OEM parts and bikes continues to escalate
sharply. Today, it is not unusual to see beater
CT70's going for $500 to $900, midrange examples in the
$1200-$2000 range, with fully restored and low mileage
original examples topping the $5000 mark.
 
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Worldwide,
the CT70, its cousins the ST70 &
ST50 Dax and Z50 models, have a long
and storied history that is still being
written as riders in Europe & Asia continue to
develop and extend the capabilities of these unique
machines with modern suspensions, brakes and
high-output engines. Thus refined into more
contemporary machines, our favorite little bikes
just keep getting better. Organized rides and
continually expanding events are becoming
more numerous each year, a direct outgrowth
of these improvements. Supported by
a dizzying array of performance and appearance
items from numerous suppliers, tuners and custom
builders, the bikes are used as daily
transportation, recreational rides,
touring and race machines as well as show
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THE
NEW GOLDEN AGE OF THE MINITRAIL
This site was created to help
lead the way, raise the bar, and improve the small
bike scene for everyone. For years we've led the way in
bringing home the kind of innovative updates, seen in other
countries. The USA scene has begun to catch-on and
our own domestic small bike community is
reaching "critical mass", taking on a life of
its own, as has happened elsewhere . While some
prefer their bikes "time-warp/museum
perfect", exactly as they left the factory, others
will find that a few key updates can transform them
into "real bikes". There's a steadily growing number
of riders who cover serious mileage during the
riding season. Cheap gasoline,
smooth, open, roads and traditional vacation
time may have mostly receded into memory, but that doesn't
mean the end of motoring fun...not by a longshot!
Cruising along on a hot summer day at 50mph, with the wind in
your face has the same cathartic, "blowing out
the cobwebs" effect when riding these small
bikes as their fullsize brethren, maybe even more. How many
other options are there for motorized fun at 4 cents per
mile at this late date? Considering that even a 25-mile trip
becomes somewhat of an adventure on a little bike, these
are the perfect vehicles for turning otherwise
run-of-the-mill short jaunts into a bit of playtime that fits
neatly into a hectic schedule, maybe even seeing your own town
from a new perspective and discovering a few shortcuts
along the way. Best of all, you can load the
bike into your small van/wagon/hatchback/SUV/camper
and go exploring once you've reached your vacation
destination. Properly setup, a CT can easily go places you'd
never even attempt taking the family car. With gasoline
topping $4 a gallon the CT70 is not only a classic, it was
decades ahead of its time. With scope and quality of upgrades
available (and at a fraction of their automotive and fullsize
bike equivalents) turning your transportable bike into a
100mpg suburban cruiser has become a reality. Maybe, as the
saying goes "you can't go back" but when "what's old is new
again" it's more fun looking forward...with the occasional
peak in the rearview mirror, just
because.
We bring
you the best and unique services,
plus componentry from around the world, including our own
"skunkworks" projects... the
kind of equipment upgrades that can
extend the
capabilities of our favorite small bikes and
make serious riding possible. If a part isn't
already available, we'll make it. We put
substantial annual mileage on these bikes, know what
works, and are here to help you navigate through the vast
global selection of available items. In addition
to performance, safety and appearance items &
services for the CT70 & Z50 models,
we offer many of the same parts for other small
Honda bikes. All of these bikes share the same basic
engine architecture, allowing the same engines to fit all
models. Many other parts are also interchangeable between
models or other model-specific versions are
available. We
welcome the beginning and seasoned enthusiast alike. Whether
you are interested in full-on "nuts & bolts",
concours/museum-quality restoration, state-of-the-art
performance, your own unique custom, a pit bike or just
a few key parts for your DIY project...from mild to wild...
we've got you covered! Parts and services are offered "ala
carte", so you can have just the items you want restored,
repaired, modified or special ordered. We don't just do
complete bikes! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check
back often as this site is updated.

Riding season is here!


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